Indian marathoners delivered a strong performance at the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2026, with Kartik Karkera and Anish Magar finishing first and second in the Indian Elite Men category. The event also saw Ethiopian and Kenyan runners dominate the international elite race
18 January,2026 01:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1768717368752_d.png "Kaziranga wildlife corridor project, Amrit Bharat trains to be unveiled by Modi")
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to Assam, during which he will lay the foundation stone for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project and flag off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains. The Rs 6,950-crore highway project includes a 35-km elevated wildlife corridor through Kaziranga National Park to protect biodiversity
18 January,2026 11:59 AM IST | New Delhi [India] | ANI-1768716661081_d.png "Delhi: Japan Foreign Minister Motegi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat")
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visited Rajghat during his India trip, paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. He also held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, reaffirming the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and exploring cooperation in areas such as AI, defence
18 January,2026 11:57 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Amid escalating violence and uncertainty in Iran, Indian nationals, including students, have begun returning home on commercial flights. Emotional reunions were witnessed at Delhi airport as evacuees described tense conditions, internet shutdowns and isolation in cities like Tehran and Shiraz. The Indian Embassy in Tehran coordinated assistance
18 January,2026 08:47 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesADVERTISEMENT
